YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The pan-Armenian tour of RA president is of importance because thanks to it, both positive and negative views of the Diaspora
ROSTOV-ON-DON, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on October 7 arrived in Rostov-on-Don - the last destination of his one-week pan-Armenian tour.
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The pan-Armenian tour of the Armenian president shows that the majority of Diaspora Armenians are not prepared for such a crucial
BEIRUT, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with representatives of the Armenian communities in the Middle East in Beirut on October 6 as
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. "With incomprehensible logic, some mass media outlets are trying to convince Armenian society that everything is allegedly quiet in the Diaspora, there
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. During Armenian President Serzh Sargsan's stop in Los Angeles, he had a phone conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama on the
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the ARF, several political forces of Armenia issued on October 6 a joint statement, which reads:
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The ratification of Armenia-Turkey protocols will be the first step towards Armenia's ruin: the country will lose all the resources for
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. "The Ramkavar Azatakan Party takes a definite position on the issue of Armenia-Turkey protocols: Armenia cannot remain in a stagnant state
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 6, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian received Head of OSCE Yerevan Office Sergey Kapinos. He touched upon the efficient
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian-Turkish protocols have no precondition and are only aimed at improvement of Armenian-Turkish relations and opening the borders. RA National Assembly
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. A meeting of the Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Actions Plan (IPAP) fulfillment interdepartmental commission took place on October 5. It was conducted by
PARIS, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The Paris Match renowned French journal in its first October issue with a circulation of 1.5 million copies dedicated a 16-page
BEIRUT, 6 OCTOBER, NOYAN TAPAN: On October 5 Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashot Kocharyan presented his credentials to President of Lebanon, General Mishel Suleyman.
STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 2, President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakian met Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group Robert Bradtke (USA),
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, on October 5, receiving the delegation of French Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Regional Council headed by Council Chairman Michel
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. In his speech at the forum of Turkish-speaking countries held in Nakhijevan last Saturday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared that the negotiations
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has received Turkish President Abdullah Gul's official invitation to visit Turkey in order to watch together
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Member of the RA National Assembly "Heritage" faction Raffi Hovannisian withdrew his resignation in writing, National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian said on
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan's pan-Armenian trip continues. Public discussions over the normalization process of Armenia-Turkey relations and initiated protocols proceed during the
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The Unifying Congress of the Ramkavar Azatakan Party (RAP) and the Armenakan Ramkavar Azatakian Party was held in Yerevan on October
LOS ANGELES, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. More than 12,000 Armenian Americans from throughout California converged on the Beverly Hilton Hotel to protest the Turkey-Armenia protocols as Armenia
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. "Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's meetings with representatives of the Diaspora regarding the pre-signed Armenia-Turkey protocols are an unprecedented step," RA Minister of
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Diaspora plans to hold pan-Armenian forums of cardiologists and businessmen for identifying professional potential of the Armenian Diaspora,
STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. "Despite Baku's ballyhoo in connection with the Turkish NTV film crew visit to the NKR and the Azerbaijani pressure on the
KIEV, OCTOBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. "The visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to Armenian communities and the intention to bring the initiated protocols
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Founder of Heritage Party, member of the Heritage faction Raffi K. Hovannisian on September 30 issued a statement, announcing his
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The case against editor-in-chief of Haykakan Zhamanak daily Nikol Pashinian will be examined by the general jurisdiction court of Yerevan's Kentron and
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA NA ARFD and Zharangutiun (Heritage) factions released a joint statement on the initiated protocols on normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. Below
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Zharangutiun (Heritage) party founder, member of the RA NA faction of the same name Raffi Hovannisian conveys his civil wish to
BREST, OCTOBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 29, a delegation led by RA National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasarian participated in the West 2009 strategic exercises in
KIEV, OCTOBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. It is essential to maintain good-neighbourly relations in the South Caucasus. Famous film director, People's Artist of Ukraine, Academician
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on October 1 received the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group: Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia), Bernard Fassier (France),
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 1, RA President Serzh Sargsyan received OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs Yuri Merzliakov (Russia), Bernard Fassier (France), Robert Bradke (U.S.)
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 1, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian spoke at the National Assembly and presented the authorities' "approaches and perceptions on
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Zharangutiun (Heritage) party founder, member of the RA National Assembly faction of the same name Raffi K. Hovannisian, on September 30,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 1, the RA Defence Ministry Information and Public Relations Department released a report under the title Regular Azeri Hysteria,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian within the framework of his official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), on September
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. During one year of its work, the RA Ministry of Diaspora has proven successful and already implemented a number of programs
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. High technologies provide us with the opportunity to maintain contacts with all the Diaspora communities, exchange information and work in a most
TEHRAN, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian's official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) started on September 29. In the
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who is in New York on a working visit, met with UN Secretary General Ban
STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 29, NKR President Bako Sahakian met with famous composer, USSR People's Artist Konstantin Orbelian, who had arrived in Artsakh the
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 29, PACE elected Thorbjorn Jagland (Norway) as Council of Europe Secretary General for five years. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Gianni Buchicchio, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Democracy Through Law European Commission (Venice Commission) was awarded Order of Honor
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian during his working visit to the U.S. had a number of meetings with representatives of
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan's one-week all Armenian trip stresses Diaspora's importance, gives a signal to everyone on Diaspora's being a factor. Azg
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Embassy of China in RA on September 29, on the occasion of the National Holiday
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, on September 28, gave a speech at the 64th session of the UN General Assembly
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation headed by RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian leaves for Iran on a two-day official visit on September 29.
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan has addressed a congratulatory message to RA National Hero Nikolay Ryzhkov on the 80th anniversary of his
BLAGOVESHCHENSK, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On the occasion of Armenia's Independence Day, "Our Force is in Unity" Armenian youth movement organized on September
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serzh Sargyan sent a message of condolence in connection with the death of the prominent benefactor Gevorg Hovnanian. The
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who is in New York on a working visit, on September 26, had meetings with
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation led by RA National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasarian will be in Belarus on a visit between September 28
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who is in New York on a working visit, on September 26, took part in
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan received famous Russian actor Valentin Gaft on September 28. Emphasizing the close spiritual ties between the Armenian and
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian who is currently paying a working visit to New York had a meeting with the
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Defence Ministry has refuted the September 25 statement of Azeri Defence Ministry Spokesperson Eldar Sabiroglu that allegedly 10 Armenian servicemen
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 25, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed the following laws adopted by the RA National Assembly: On Making an Amendment
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 25, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on holding 2009 autumn call-up and demobilization.
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. NATO Special Committee meeting will be held between September 28 to 30 in Yerevan. It will be dedicated to discussion of
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. PACE autumn session will be convened between September 28 to October 2 in Strasbourg. The Armenian delegation led by Chairman of
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Representatives of Armenian Council of America (ACA) met with Congressman Adam Schiff. The interlocutors discussed the latest developments on adoption of the
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The conscious part of the nation expresses its agreement to the ARFD's suggestions to make changes in Armenian-Turkish Protocols published on
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 24, Armen Martirosian, the Board Chairman of the Zharangutiun (Heritage) party, and Styopa Safarian, the Head of the parliamentary faction
STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. NKR Foreign Minister Georgy Petrossyan gave an interview to the Turkish NTV TV Channel. Below is interview's text completely:
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. According to editor-in-chief of the Aravot daily Aram Abrahamian, the Armenian-Turkish protocols have more "pluses than minuses" and it is very doubtful
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Swiss Ambassador to Armenia Lorenzo Amberg on the occasion of opening of the Swiss Embassy
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will leave for New York between September 25 to 29 to take part in the UN
STRASBURG, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has made public the second report on the situation of minority languages in Armenia.
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Former Foreign Minister of Armenia, Director of the Civilitas Foundation Vartan Oskanian calls on the authorities not to sign the pre-signed Armenia-Turkey
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. In the opinion of Chairman of the Civilitas Foundation's Board, former Foreign Minister of Armenia Vartan Oskanian, after reading the pre-signed Armenia-Turkey
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Serious developments, in particular, in the issues of Armenian-Turkish relations and Nagorno Karabakh settlement, await Armenia and Armenian society in the future.
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The process of opening of Armenian-Turkish border will reach a deadlock as the Nagorno Karabakh problem is first of all discussed
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Poland's State Minister for Europe, Vice-Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Poland Mikolay Dowgielewicz, on
BUCHAREST, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian embassy in Romania on September 21 held a reception at the Hall of the Diplomatic Club in Bucharest on
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The ceremony of unveiling the Khachkar - a monument symbolizing the Armenian-Catalan friendship took place at the square near the Royal Palace
MINSK, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Symphony Orchestra of Belarusian National State TV and Radio Company performed a concert on September 18 dedicated
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 22, newly appointed Ambassador of Spain to RA Juan Antonio March Pujol (residence Moscow) handed his credentials to RA
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Within the framework of public discussions, at the end of last week RA President Serzh Sargsyan invited for a meeting more
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Central Electoral Commission (CEC) at a September 22 sitting registered Bargavach Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia) party member Ruben Gevorgian as a
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 22, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian received renowned Armenian benefactors Haig Didizian and Marie Eliza Azirian. Attaching importance to their
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Businessman Khachatur Sukiasian has left for abroad to be treated with the permission of the preliminary investigation body. Noyan Tapan was
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Minister of Defence Seyran Ohanian sent a message of congratulation on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the declaration
Opening remarks of President Sargsyan at the thematic debate on the "Current stage of the normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations" YEREVAN,
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Relations on October 1 organizes parliamentary hearings on the subject Initiated Protocols and Normalization
GYUMRI, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch made a short tour of Shirak region on September 17-18. The purpose of the visit
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Below is Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's opening speech (abridged version) at the September 17 thematic consultation "The Current Stage of the Normalization
CAIRO, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Ambassador to Egypt Armen Melkonian met the Egyptian International Cooperation Minister, co-chair of the Armenian-Egyptian inter-governmental commission Fayza Abul Naga on
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The Karabakh problem and the work to be done in this respect by the Armenian parliamentary delegation at the autumn session
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Giro Manoyan, the Director of the International Secretariate (Central Hai Dat Office) of ARFD Bureau in Yerevan considers that indeed the discussions
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. A special sitting of the parliament will be convened on September 17 at 18:30 on the initiative of RA NA deputies
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharian considers that if Azerbaijan continues its destructive line, a necessity to reconsider Nagorno Karabakh negotiations' conception
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The territories of Soviet Azerbaijan which passed under the control of NKR Defence Army after the war are not subject to
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Zharangutiun (Heritage) party Board Chairman Armen Martirosian and head of the parliamentary faction of the same name Styopa Safarian sent an official
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Hayastan All Armenian Fund's annual telethon will be held on November 26 this year. It will start at 8:00 am in
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharian met with newly appointed Ambassador of RF to RA Vyachelsav Kovalenko on September 16. A
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 15, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan receiving over 10 Russian representatives of literature, oratory, mass media, music, theater and cinema having
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Construction of Armenian Genocide memorial complex dedicated to the 95th anniversary of Genocide is launched on the initiative of
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The autumn session of the RA National Assembly started on September 15. 94 issues, including 12 international agreements, are on the
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The ARF will soon publish its proposals (with the respective substantiation) on making amendments to Armenia-Turkey protocols initiated on August 31, ARF
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. RA NA deputies Khachatur Sukiasian and Raffi Hovannisian submitted written applications on resignation to the NA Speaker. NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The working group of the RA National Assembly's Ad Hoc Committee on the Inquiry into the March 1-2 Events in Yerevan
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. No meeting with Turkish Prime Minister is envisaged in RA President's working calendar. RA President's Spokesperson Samvel Farmanian stated in response to
TSAKHKADZOR, SEPTEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 14, RA President, Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan visited the participants of the Republican Party's youth
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 11, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian receiving well-known Brazilian Armenian actor, Deputy Chairman of the Rio de Janeiro City Council
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the decision of Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian Rubik Harutiunian was appointed RA Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations, the Press and
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian National Congress holds a rally on September 18 which will raise a new wave of people's movement, the ANC
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Permanent Representative of Armenia to UN, Ambassador Karen Nazarian handed over his credentials to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon
CRIMEA, SEPTEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Second International Conference Armenians of the Ukraine: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow was launched on September 5 at
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The Orinats Yerkir party considers that the last Armenian-Turkish Protocols initiated between the two countries are aimed at improving their relations and
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. By a decision made at the Zharangutiun (Heritage) party Board's September 9 sitting, member of the NA Zharangutiun faction and of
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The PACE Monitoring Committee at the September 9 sitting in Paris did not have time to discuss the issue of fulfillment
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian is leaving for Beijing today at the invitation of Foreign Minister of China Yang Jiechi.
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 10, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed decrees on relieving Ashot Kocharian of the position of RA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 10, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on appointing Artur Osikian Deputy Head of the RA Police attached
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Members of the Zharangutiun (Heritage) RA NA faction will not follow the example of party leader Raffi Hovannisian and will not
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A conference dedicated to fighting Genocide denial will be held on October 6 in Brussels, in the European
ZAGREB, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On the second day of his official visit to Croatia, on September 8, RA President S. Sargsyan met the President of
SAN DIEGO, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Within the framework of Armenian Assembly of America's (AAA) educational program Assembly Western Region Director Yeghig Keshishian made
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian received Aristomene Varoudakis, Head of World Bank (WB) office in Armenia on September 8. According to the
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. In response to the inquiry of the RA Ministry of Justice, the Los Angeles Office of AXA French life insurance company's
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan Municipality took notice of the Armenian National Movement (ANM) Party's notification of holding a rally and a march in the
VELIKI BRIJUN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The negotiations in an enlarged staff held on the first day of RA President Serzh Sargsyan's two-day official visit to
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. "The latest events that occurred to me and my colleagues in the result of unscrupulous stance of our parliamentarians and their
VELIKI BRIJUN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan arrived in Croatia on a two-day official visit on September 7. According to a report provided
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appointed the former head of the American mission to Croatia, Ambassador Robert Bradtke as the
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on September 4 met with his Georgian counterpart Grigol Vashadze on a working visit to Yerevan.
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on September 4 received President of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Berge Setrakian. According to the RA
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Special Investigation Service on September 4 discussed the issue of choosing a precautionary measure for deputy of the National Assembly
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan left for Croatia on a two-day official visit on September 7 at Croatian President Stjepan Mesic's invitation.
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The Bargavach Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia) party in the issue of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations is guided by the approach stipulated by its
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. In the opinion of Paruyr Hayrikian, the Chairman of the National Self-Determination Union party, the protocols initiated between Armenia and Turkey
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. "The long but necessary path of democracy has today brought us to a stage of electoral system which gives an opportunity
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The issues on the agenda of bilateral relations were discussed at the meeting of RA President Serzh Sargsyan and Minister of
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian had a phone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki on September 4.
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Under RA President Serzh Sargsyan's September 3 decree First Deputy Emergency Situations Minister, Director of the Armenian Rescue Service Edik Barseghian was
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The provisions stipulated in the intiated protocols between Armenia and Turkey are unacceptable to the Armenian side, political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazarian expressed
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. "The July 10 joint statement of Presidents of the U.S, Russia and France on the Artsakh conflict, the so-called Madrid Principles,
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN- ARMENIANS TODAY. The Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, Representatives Frank Pallone and Mark Kirk expressed their reservations regarding recently
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan signed decrees on 3 September on appointing Armen Sargsian, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to People's Republic
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The RA Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian delivered a speech at the September 2 annual meeting of
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The provisions of the intitiated protocols between Armenia and Turkey do not pose any danger to the national and state interests
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan issued an address of congratulation on the occasion of the Nagorno Karabakh Independence Day. He noted that "for
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. In the affirmation of political scientist Alexander Margarian, the Armenian-Turkish Protocols are aimed at establishing relations between the two neighboring countries and
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) gave the Members of Congress a letter dated by September 1 presenting its reservations
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The 18th Annual Conference of the Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials (ACEEEO) started in Yerevan on September 3. The
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Adam Schiff, a Congressman from the Democratic Party, a member of the Armenian Caucus greeted the agreement reached
STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The festive events dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic were held in Stepanakert on
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly deputy Khachatur Sukiasian, who is a defendant on the 2008 March 1 case, presented himself to Prosecutor's Office
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. According to Turkologist Hakob Chakrian, the main and first result of the Armenian-Turkish Protocols is that RA President Serzh Sargsyan will leave
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The annual gathering of heads of the RA Foreign Ministry Central Staff subdivisions and heads of RA diplomatic representations abroad started
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian National Congress Central Office has made a statement presenting its estimation to the agreement reached by Armenia and Turkey
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 1, EU High Representative for the CFSP Javier Solana appeared with a statement on the normalisation of relations between
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Representative of the ARF Bureau Hrant Margarian considered as inadmissible the two initiated protocols on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The draft Armenian-Turkish protocols published on August 31 contain at least three unacceptable points, which Turkey has so far put forward as
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. "There is a serious political, civilization crisis in Armenia. Until it has been settled society will always express a complaint, the
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The draft Armenian-Turkish protocols, which envisage normalization of bilateral relations, contain preconditions undesirable for the Armenian side. Vladimir Karapetian, Armenian National Congress Foreign
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President's Press Office has provided to Noyan Tapan the text of President Serzh Sargsyan's interview to BBC. Below is interview's
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued two protocols signed by Armenia and Turkey under Swiss mediation. Noyan Tapan releases
YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The judgement of the California Court of Appeal is the loss of all nations of the world. Director of AAA Armenian
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Charges were brought against four policemen on August 27 under the criminal case investigated by the RA Special Investigation Service in connection
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. September 2 is Day of the Declaration of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR). Reminding about this, the ARF "Simon Vratsian" Center
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Americans for Artsakh organization (AFA) has recently completed its third courses held for Artsakh government officials. The August
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. President of AAA Washington's office Carolyn Mugar presented her condolences to Kennedy's family on the occasion of his death.
KLIN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Criminal proceedings were initiated in connection with the publication of extremist articles in a local newspaper in the
YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The August 20 judgement of the Appeal Court of California will be used by Turkish circles for considering invalid, anti-constitutional by
YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Democratic Party of Armenia (DPA) does not agree to Madrid Principles aimed at settling the Nagorno Karabakh problem and proposes
LOS ANGELES, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A meeting was held at the Western Diocese Primacy of Los Angeles city of Burbank which
YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. An online survey on the subject "Are Madrid Principles acceptable for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh?" was held between July 20 to
YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Abd al-Aziz Abdallah al-Ghureyr, the Chairman of the UAE Federal National Council (parliament), received Vahagn Melikian, the Ambassador of Armenia to the
BEIRUT, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. An international academic conference on the subject The Armenian Genocide and the International Law will be held between September
YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN. In the opinion of Karen Bekarian, the Chairman of the European Integration NGO, unless there are essential changes in the process
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. "I think that U.S. should recognize the independence of Nagorno Karabakh." According to the PanArmenian website which cites Armenian
LOS ANGELES, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. According to the August 20 report of Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger's office, the Governor appointed Charles Puchikian
YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received Vyacheslav Kovalenko, the newly appointed Russian Ambassador to Armenia, on the occasion of handing
YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory address on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the Declaration of Armenia's Independence. The
YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian met with members of NA Ad-hoc Committee on Events Occurred on 2008 1-2 March
BRUSSELS, AUGUST 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Head of Armenia's mission in NATO Samvel Mkrtchian met with newly appointed NATO Secretary General Anders Fog Rasmussen on August 21.
YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, NOYAN TAPAN. On August 22, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on appointing Armen Martirosian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of RA to
ECHMIADZIN, AUGUST 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Many congratulations from state, political and public figures and foreign ambassadors were received on August 21 in the Mother See of
YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, NOYAN TAPAN. RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin on August 21 to congratulate the 58th birth anniversary
YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian National Congress (ANC) has made a statement on the process of punishing all those guilty of the disclosure of
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. "I think that U.S. should recognize the independence of Nagorno Karabakh." According to the PanArmenian website which cites Armenian
CAIRO, AUGUST 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Egypt Armen Melkonian handed over the copies of his credentials to Foreign Minister of
YEREVAN, AUGUST 21, NOYAN TAPAN. In the evening of August 20, RA President Serzh Sargsyan had a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
YEREVAN, AUGUST 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenia-Diaspora partnership development conception was approved at the RA government's August 20 session. Noyan Tapan was informed about it by the
YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President's possible visit to Turkey became an occasion for serious disputes in Armenia's political circles. Some political scientists consider that the
YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. According to Giro Manoyan, the Head of the ARFD Bureau Hay Dat (Armenian Cause) and Political Affairs Office, the OSCE Minsk
YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. On August 18, RA President Serzh Sargsyan sent a telegram of condolence to RF President Dmitry Medvedev, which, in particular, read:
YEREVAN, AUGUST 14, NOYAN TAPAN. In a statement released on August 14, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to ACNIS Director Richard Giragosian’s recent
YEREVAN, AUGUST 14, NOYAN TAPAN - How would you comment on the SCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-chair's assertion that the opinion of the
YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan received Polish Ambassador to Armenia Tomacz Knothe in view of ending his diplomatic mission in
YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan signed decree on August 10 about dismissing Armen Martirosyan from the office of permanent representative of Armenia
MARSEILLE, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The events of the Year of Turkey in France began with the arrival of a Turkish wooden ship
YEREVAN, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The Chairperson of the RA National Assembly Standing Committee on European Integration Affairs Naira Zohrabian received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
YEREVAN, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan leaves on two-week holiday on August 11. It is stated by the RA President's Press Office. According
YEREVAN, AUGUST 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on August 8 received the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs,